n 1  :  the ability or process of yielding to changes in pressure without disruption of structure or function <a study of pulmonary >  <the tone of colonic muscle as judged by of the gut wall -S. C. Truelove>   2  :  the process of complying with a regimen of treatment <a medication that tastes good may encourage better >  .
 
 
 
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